Purple Haze
Eminem Vs. Jimi Hendrix Lyrics


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Purple haze, all in my brain
Lately things they don't seem the same
Actin' funny, but I don't know why
Excuse me while I kiss the sky

Purple haze, all around
Don't know if I'm comin' up or down
Am I happy or in misery?
What ever it is, that girl put a spell on me

Help me
Help me
Oh, no, no

Ooh, ah
Ooh, ah
Ooh, ah
Ooh, ah, yeah!

Purple haze all in my eyes
Don't know if it's day or night
You got me blowin', blowin' my mind
Is it tomorrow, or just the end of time?

Ooh
Help me
Ahh, yeah, yeah, purple haze
Oh, no, oh
Oh, help me
Tell me, tell me, purple haze
I can't go on like this
(Purple haze) you're makin' me blow my mind




Purple haze, n-no, no
(Purple haze)

Overall Meaning

The song "Purple Haze" by Jimi Hendrix and the remix by Eminem, refers to a psychedelic experience of being under the influence of drugs, specifically, LSD. The lyrics describe the disoriented and surreal feeling of being in an altered state, where things "don't seem the same" and "all in my brain" creates a purple haze. This purple haze is a metaphorical representation of the altered state of consciousness that someone goes through when they are high on LSD or other psychoactive substances. The song also refers to the unpredictable nature of a bad trip or overdose where the person doesn't know if they are "coming up or down" and are in a state of confusion, unsure whether they are unhappy or driven mad by the experience.


Moreover, the lines, "Excuse me while I kiss the sky," are often misinterpreted as a reference to drug use, but it actually refers to Jimi Hendrix's connection to his guitar and the feeling of being so in tune with it that he becomes one with the music. This explanation was later given by him in interviews. It can also be interpreted as a playful expression of his freedom, as the song was written during the cultural and social revolution of the 1960s, which was marked by protests, civil rights movements, and many young people turning towards recreational drug use as a form of rebellion.


Line by Line Meaning

Purple haze, all in my brain
I'm feeling a strange sensation that I can't explain, it's like there's something clouding my mind


Lately things they don't seem the same
Life has been different lately, everything feels strange and unfamiliar to me


Actin' funny, but I don't know why
I'm behaving in a peculiar manner, but I have no idea why I'm doing what I'm doing


Excuse me while I kiss the sky
I'm experiencing an intense feeling of euphoria that makes me feel like I'm on top of the world


Purple haze, all around
The world around me is shrouded in a mysterious and unsettling mist


Don't know if I'm comin' up or down
I can't tell if my life is getting better or worse, or if I'm ascending or descending


Am I happy or in misery?
I can't figure out if I'm experiencing elation or profound sadness


What ever it is, that girl put a spell on me
There's a girl who has a strange and alluring power over me that I can't resist


Help me
I'm struggling and need assistance from someone


Ooh, ah
I'm making sounds of confusion and bewilderment, as I can't make sense of my situation


Oh, no, no
I'm feeling a sense of despair and hopelessness that I can't shake off


Purple haze all in my eyes
I'm seeing the world through a distorted and disorienting lens, which is giving me an altered sense of reality


Don't know if it's day or night
I'm having trouble distinguishing between the periods of time that make up my life


You got me blowin', blowin' my mind
This situation is causing me to be in a state of amazement that I can't comprehend


Is it tomorrow, or just the end of time?
I can't determine what the future holds, or if it actually exists at all


Ahh, yeah, yeah, purple haze
I'm making more sounds of confusion and uncertainty, expressing my discomfort with how things are going


Oh, no, oh
I'm expressing a sense of defeat and sadness that's consuming me


Tell me, tell me, purple haze
I'm pleading with someone, anyone, to explain to me what's happening to me


I can't go on like this
I'm reaching the point where I can't continue dealing with this situation any longer


(Purple haze) you're makin' me blow my mind
This purple haze is affecting me in a way that's making me feel like my mind is being blown away


Purple haze, n-no, no
I'm realizing that this situation is not something I want to experience any longer




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Jimi Hendrix

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Comments from YouTube:

Dbalx

please can you tell me where did u find purple haze acapella??its really rare!!thanx :)

111thRutlandReapers

I have that emblem on my shirt!!! And this is from Rock Phenomenon

flores23ization

this is from a mixtape ive had for atleast 5 year so who ever mixed it originally...it's not this guy fo sure...youre asking the wrong person. google superman purple haze mahup tho

Tobi Yasei

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